Can you take Bifidobacterium infantis with Zetia?

No drug interactions found, but 2 warnings to review for the following 2 drugs:

bifidobacterium infantis
Zetia (ezetimibe)

Drug interactions

There were no interactions found between bifidobacterium infantis and Zetia. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Food/lifestyle interactions

No alcohol/food interactions were found. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease interactions

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2 potential interactions Applies to: 2 conditions, including Liver Disease and Immunodeficiency.

Immunodeficiency

bifidobacterium infantis

Bifidobacterium infantis has a moderate potential interaction with Immunodeficiency.

Probiotics, especially those containing lactobacillus, should be used with caution in immunosuppressed patients.

Liver Disease

Zetia

The ezetimibe in Zetia has a major potential interaction with Liver Disease.

Ezetimibe is not recommended for use in patients with moderate to severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh B or C) due to the unknown effects of increased exposure in this population.

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bifidobacterium infantis

A total of 370 drugs are known to interact with bifidobacterium infantis.

Bifidobacterium infantis is in the drug class probiotics.
Bifidobacterium infantis is used to treat Dietary Supplementation.

Zetia

A total of 72 drugs are known to interact with Zetia.

Zetia is in the drug class cholesterol absorption inhibitors.
Zetia is used to treat the following conditions:

Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major	Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate	Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor	Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown	No interaction information available.

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